Type III - Quasi-Judicial

Type III actions involve development or uses which may have significant impacts to surrounding property, or the associated development issues might be particularly complex. As a result, Type III actions require the exercise of discretion and judgment when applying the development criteria contained in this Code or the applicable Community Plan. As a result decisions for Type III applications are made by an impartial third party, or a Hearings Officer.   Extensive conditions of approval may be imposed to mitigate impacts or ensure compliance with this Code and the Comprehensive Plan.

Generalized summary of steps:  

• Pre-application conference with staff (unless waived by the applicant)
• Neighborhood Meeting (if applicable)
• Application submitted
• Staff reviews application for acceptance
• Notice to applicant of acceptance of application
• Staff schedules public hearing before the Hearings Officer
• Applicant posts property (Rural applicants only)
• Staff mails Public Notice to surrounding property owners (500 ft. urban, 1000 ft. rural) and Citizen Participation Organizations at least 20 days prior to the hearing
• Staff report prepared (available 7 days before hearing)
• Public hearing before the Hearings Officer or the Planning Commission (for plan amendments)
• Decision by Hearings Officer
• Staff mails Notice of Decision to applicant, CPO, and those who testified
• 21 day appeal period (to Land Use Board of Appeals), or
  
• 14 day appeal period for plan amendment (appeals to the Board of County Commissioners)

 Once accepted for review County staff must provide a decision within:

• 120 days for applications within the Urban Area
• 150 days for applications within the Rural Area
  

Typical Types of Applications (The allowed Type III uses are dependent on the Land Use District):

• Campgrounds
• Churches
• Collages
• Golf Courses
• Group Care Facilities
• Schools
• Variances

A complete list of all forms are available in the Application Section of this website.